Altar: new London venue opening in Leytonstone with Simian Mobile Disco, Louis Theroux, Girl In The Year Above and more

A new venue is opening in East London next week, and its schedule already features Simian Mobile Disco , Louis Theroux, Girl In The Year Above and more.

Altar is a new music and arts venue, bar and record store set to open in Leytonstone next Friday (October 23).

Ahead of the launch, the initial schedule has been confirmed and it boasts a mix of household names and emerging talent.

Curated by Jon Clifford (Dreamhouse Records), Toby L (Transgressive Records), Simon Singleton (Shake The High Road Festival) and more, the line-up reflects the venue’s hopes to become an essential spot to catch diverse and compelling artists and performers.

The opening night will host a variety of DJ sets, including intimate performances from Simian Mobile Disco, Kate Hutchinson, Charli Vos, and ALTAR DJs.

The event will span across two floors, and entry is free for all guests, operating on a first come, first served basis.

Altar interior shot.

CREDIT: Press Altar interior shot.

CREDIT: Press The following Friday (November 6) will mark the first of the club-night series ALTAR Lates, and will welcome singer, songwriter and producer Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip to the stage, performing a special set in the basement area.

Auntie Flo will take to the decks on Saturday November 7, and on Monday November 16 there will be an exclusive Evening With Louis Theroux, in which the journalist, documentarian and host will host a conversation with ALTAR founder and filmmaker Toby L, as well as an audience Q&A.

Wednesday December 16 and Thursday December 17 will mark the first of the ALTAR Piano Nights, and see performances from the Mercury Prize -nominated singer Ed Harcourt on the first night, and Madness frontman Suggs on the second.

Rising Irish/Cornish band Girl In The Year Above are set to play on Friday December 18, having signed to Transgressive Records last month , and dropped a cover of Massive Attack ’s ‘Teardrop’ for the soundtrack to Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man before then.

Others on the bill for Altar so far include London based disco-punk duo MADMADMAD, rising DJ and singer Nina Yamada, emerging post-rock group Dog Unit, rising Polish-born, Canadian-raised singer Joyeria, and more.

Check out the full bill so far below.